My M109a3 going 100% LED

[Darwin T]

I am starting the install for my new LED front turn signal light that i have in hand now. this will put me at 100% LED on my M109a3 because i don't have a blackout light installed. so, i ordered my LED blackout light today. when it comes in and i get it installed i will be 100% working LED.

then when i start working in the box, i will be converting all the lighting back there to LED also.

 

[nk14zp]

Any details on the dash lights?

 

[camoyj7]

Thats pretty cool. How much was the kit? Did your A3 come with that light switch or did you put it in?

 

[Heavysteven]

Are the dash light's LED?

Also, I would hold on to a old three way switch, those push button controls are nice till the burn out.

 

[Darwin T]

i bought my led bulbs at LED Miniature 24-28 Volt AC/DC T3-1/4 BA9s Base / White: Light Bulbs Etc, Inc. they are the same bulbs for the dash, turn signal and transfer switch. they come in White which i bought and put on the colored covers. they also come in Green, Red and Yellow. they also come in other voltages so be careful. i added the light switch, there are some who don't like the new style switches, however, i have had mine in my M109a3 for around 3 years and love it. my 2 M35a2's have the 3 switch ones and i like them also. this was put together one piece at a time over about a year. i will try to get a picture of the LED dash bulbs today after work when i start to take out the old front turn signals.

 

[Darwin T]

Are the dash light's LED?

Also, I would hold on to a old three way switch, those push button controls are nice till the burn out.

got it in the parts box in the back.

 

[John S-B]

Is that an A2 or A3?? Looks like an A2 unless you reversed the headlight position.

 

[Darwin T]

the M109a3 is the same as the M35a2 with the box instead of the bed. the M109a4 is the same as the M35a3 with the box instead of the bed. the paperwork and data plates i got with it all said M109a3. the M185 and M109a2 i am not sure the difference.

 

[jasonjc]

How well do the dash lights, light up the inside of the gauges?

 

[jasonjc]

The M185 is just a M109 with work benches and stuff. Per the NSN it not a truck but a shop set.

 

[zout]

Looks pretty sharp from here

 

[CanonNinja]

sweeeet. Ive got the same waiting to go on the M35A3 I just bought. Just need to order a new flasher and track down a push button switch. all new Trucklite all the way around, and new turn signal lever too. should be a good lookin truck once i go pick it up this week

 

[Darwin T]

How well do the dash lights, light up the inside of the gauges?

better than the regular bulbs, however when i replaced my gauges and added the air light i painted the back of the cluster plate black, not thinking that it won't show and white would have reflected better. the LEDs only come in one brightness, unlike the regular bulbs that come in 1873 brighter and 1819 dimmer.

 

[kweb434]

Nice set up!

 

[peecook]

looks good, thanks for the links

 

[srodocker]

people have told me to get a new style flasher unit. confused on that one. im also going all led. maybe even my offroad lights

awesome truck btw.

im thinking of painting or switching it with the same air light switch as it just has that little dot on the tip.

 

[Darwin T]

thanks for the
i will have the LED's finished soon (i hope).

 

[Darwin T]

if they are talking about the light control switch the new push button one is the thing on the left. the old style has 3 switches that control the lights. some people have had bad luck with the push button ones like the one i have. it's just what you like.

 

[srodocker]

yea i have the old one and its fine with me. have you added any resisters or anything? with the less draw?

 

[Darwin T]

if they are talking about the turn signals front and rear then you are looking for these for the rear and i have not installed the front ones yet.